rick and morty-extra steps Meme Template
The 'Extra Steps' template comes from Rick and Morty and features Rick dismissively telling someone that their complicated process is just murder with extra steps, used to point out when an elaborate system or chain of logic leads to an obviously bad outcome. It is used to call out unnecessarily convoluted approaches that ultimately arrive at the same problematic conclusion as the simpler, blunter version.
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- Movie and TV Meme Templates
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Where the rick and morty-extra steps meme comes from
The scene is from Rick and Morty, the Adult Swim animated series created by Justin Roiland and Dan Harmon that premiered in 2013. Rick's cutting observation that a seemingly civilized or complex system is functionally identical to something barbaric became a widely loved moment, and the 'extra steps' phrasing became a standalone meme shorthand.
How to caption the rick and morty-extra steps meme
Describe the elaborate, supposedly sophisticated process in the setup and then have Rick deliver the verdict that it is just the obvious bad thing with extra steps. Works best when the 'extra steps' expose that a polished, professional-sounding system is ethically identical to something openly terrible. Open it in the meme generator, or read why memes go viral for more.
rick and morty-extra steps caption ideas
Need a starting point? Try one of these on the rick and morty-extra steps template, then make it your own in the meme generator.
- Setup: 'We use a synergistic, AI-driven candidate ranking pipeline.' / Rick: oh so it's just rejecting people for no reason, but with extra steps.
- Setup: 'It's a decentralized peer-to-peer value exchange protocol.' / Rick: oh so it's a pyramid scheme, but with extra steps.
- Setup: 'Our subscription auto-renews under a flexible commitment framework.' / Rick: oh so you're trapping people, but with extra steps.
- Setup: 'We do unlimited PTO so employees feel trusted.' / Rick: oh so nobody takes vacation, but with extra steps.
- Setup: 'It's a gamified micro-task engagement platform.' / Rick: oh so it's unpaid labor, but with extra steps.
Best uses for the rick and morty-extra steps template
Use the rick and morty-extra steps template when the joke fits a movie and TV format and the image can explain the feeling before the reader finishes the caption. It is strongest for recognizable scenes, character reactions, and pop-culture punchlines.
This blank is 1258 x 710 px and is a still image, so place the most important words where they stay readable after a feed crop. The wide frame works best when the caption stays centered so timeline crops do not cut off the joke.
The sample captions are more detailed, so trim aggressively before posting on small screens. Before exporting, read the caption once without looking at the image; if it still needs a long explanation, switch to a simpler setup or a more obvious related template.
Caption patterns to try
| Pattern | Why it works |
|---|---|
| Setup: 'We use a synergistic, AI-driven candidate ranking pipeline.' / Rick: oh so it's just rejecting people for no reason, but with extra steps. | This works because it gives the reader a specific situation instead of a vague label. |
| Setup: 'It's a decentralized peer-to-peer value exchange protocol.' / Rick: oh so it's a pyramid scheme, but with extra steps. | This pattern keeps the setup concrete, which helps the template carry the reaction. |
| Setup: 'Our subscription auto-renews under a flexible commitment framework.' / Rick: oh so you're trapping people, but with extra steps. | This is a useful direction when you want the punchline to feel personal or self-aware. |
Common mistakes with this blank
- Writing a caption that explains the whole joke instead of letting the rick and morty-extra steps image do part of the work.
- Placing text over the most expressive part of the image, especially faces, gestures, signs, or the main action.
- Using three different ideas in one meme. This template works better when it points at one clear situation.
- Exporting before checking the meme at phone size. If the smallest words blur together, shorten the caption first.
